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A Conspiracy of Violence (Thomas Chaloner, Bk 1)
A Conspiracy of Violence - Thomas Chaloner, Bk 1
Author: Susanna Gregory
ISBN-13: 9780751537581
ISBN-10: 0751537586
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Pages: 512
Edition: New Ed
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Little Brown Book Group Limited
Book Type: Paperback
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eadieburke avatar reviewed A Conspiracy of Violence (Thomas Chaloner, Bk 1) on + 1639 more book reviews
17th century. Days of Cromwell are past. Charles II is established at White Hall Palace. Citizens have lost their livelihoods. Thomas Chaloner, a spy for Secretary of State, John Thurloe. John recommends Thomas to Lord Clarendon. He is dispatched to the Tower to unearth gold buried by the last Governor. He discovers not treasure, but evidence that, greed and self-interest are uppermost in the minds of those in power. Chaloner own life has no value to either side.
A lot of attention to detail which gets too tedious and slows the reading down. Characters are not well-drawn and Chaloner is not an interesting character. I think I'll try her Matthew Bartholomew series. I cannot recommend this series. Too wordy!